Network Engineer

VTG Defense; Herndon (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Network Engineer in Herndon, VA. This role involves performing network designs and upgrades, ensuring security compliance, and providing technical direction. Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity and a BS degree. A TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required for this position. Competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in Cyber Security/Computer and Network Defense.
• Ability to perform network operations and maintenance (O&M)
• TS/SCI with poly required.

Responsibilities

• Perform network designs and upgrades to segments of the network.
• Address INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements.
• Provide high-level technical advice to managers.

Skills

Network design

Cyber Security

Technical direction

INFOSEC knowledge

Education

BS Degree

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Network Engineer located in WMA, VA.

What will you do?

• Responsible for performing moderately complex network designs; performing upgrades to limited segments of the network, and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Address INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network.
• Work involves oversight and technical direction of system-wide issues requiring advanced levels of understanding of network theory and the specific enterprise network architecture; establishing overall strategic network standards and priorities; providing the highest level of technical guidance and direction in the design and implementation of networking solutions; analyzing the optimization of network system performance; overseeing the strategic interface of network systems configuration; using and incorporating broad technical knowledge of the diverse business areas within the enterprise in the assessment of network engineering technologies, computing systems hardware and software protocols.
• Additionally, positions provide high-level technical advice and guidance to managers and technical resources on which network technologies can be utilized to meet current and future organizational needs.

Do you have what it takes?

• TS/SCI with poly required
• 6+ years experience Cyber Security/Computer and Network Defense overall technical and operational effectiveness of capabilities
• BS Degree
• Ability to performing moderately complex network designs; performing upgrades to limited segments of the network, and performing routine network operations and maintenance (O&M)
• Knowledge to address INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network
• Experience in oversight and technical direction of system-wide issues requiring advanced levels of understanding of network theory and the specific enterprise network architecture; establishing overall strategic network standards and priorities; providing the highest level of technical guidance and direction in the design and implementation of networking solutions; analyzing the optimization of network system performance; overseeing the strategic interface of network systems configuration; using and incorporating broad technical knowledge of the diverse business areas within the enterprise in the assessment of network engineering technologies, computing systems hardware and software protocols
• Ability to provide high-level technical advice and guidance to managers and technical resources on which network technologies can be utilized to meet current and future organizational needs